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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.

Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
Spotlight On Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen was Donald Trump's loyal lawyer for years. That has changed. NPR's Scott Simon talks with New York Times reporter William Rashbaum, who has profiled Cohen.
Sen. Claire McCaskill On Russian Hack Attempt And Trade
NPR's Scott Simon asks Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., about a Russian attempt to hack her political campaign and about the effects of trade wars on Missouri farmers.
Week In Politics: Michael Cohen, Mueller, Rosenstein
by Ron Elving
President Trump focused on positive economic news this week while there were noteworthy developments in the story of Russia's involvement in the 2016 election.
A Postman Signs Off
Il Soo Choi, a South Korean immigrant, retired this week after 22 years as a postal carrier in Manhattan. He wrote a moving note to the people on his route.
Saturday Sports: Baseball, Broken Bones And Trade Deadlines
In Major League Baseball, the perennial powerhouse teams are looking strong as the trade deadline approaches. Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.
Branson Mayor Karen Best Reacts To Tragic Duck Boat Accident
NPR's Scott Simon talks to the mayor of Branson, Missouri about the boat accident that killed more than a dozen people this week.
Looking At Russian Social Media Influence
NPR's Scott Simon asks Alexander Malkevich of the website USA Really and The Daily Beast's Lachlan Markay about Russian social media efforts in the U.S.
Attorney Robert Driscoll Defends Client Maria Butina
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Robert Driscoll, attorney for accused Russian spy Maria Butina.
Grappling With Native American Homelessness
by Leila Fadel
Native Americans make up an outsized percentage of the homeless in places like New Mexico.
Illinoisans Working To Reduce Number Of Female Inmates
A new group in Illinois is hoping to reduce the number of women in prison. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to one of the group's members, state Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke.